FAQs
Do you mix stuff that you don’t record?
Yes, often. You can link to examples of my mix work here on the MUSIC page. Per song rates depend on the total number of songs. If you’re interested in mixing, please email and include a link to your previous work and/or the rough mixes of your current recording project to help us talk specifics. Or just get in touch and we can talk.
We are not really looking for production input. Do you ever just record?
Yes. I consider production separate from recording and some people want that type of input while others don’t. We can communicate about your goals and map out a plan at the start of the process to decide which way of working is best for you.
Aren’t studios supposed to be windowless rooms where everyone is isolated from one another?
I don’t love working in windowless rooms. When I built the studio I opted for specialized sound isolation of the windows rather than eliminating them. There are no isolation booths at Tree & Booms - musicians either play live in the room together or record overdub style. For communication reasons, I like to be in the same space as the artist(s). And because I do a lot of mixing, the room has been optimized as a mixing environment with very balanced acoustics throughout.
Is Tree & Booms good for every recording project?
No. After working together awhile before moving on to another studio, a band once told me that they wanted a place where it was “ok to spill beer on the floor.” That is not this studio. If you’re looking for isolation of all the musicians from one another while recording a live band, this is not the best studio for you either. There is no game room but there are walking trails outside.
I don’t feel quite ready to record but would like some input on my songs/playing and feedback to help me prepare for recording. Is this something you do?
Yes, I offer consulting for musicians looking to refine their creative practice. The focus of these sessions might include developing consistent creative routines and practices, getting feedback on works in progress, talking through the various blocks and limitations that invariably emerge with creative practice, or digging into the nitty gritty of lyrical, melodic, rhythmic, form, sound, or arrangement questions in a song/piece you’re writing. I believe it is very important to seek out support for your creative process and I value being that advocate. Please get in touch if this is of interest.
Can you help me to dial in a home recording set-up or teach me about recording?
Yes. I offer private lessons in sound engineering, mixing, and songwriting, schedule permitting. Please email with some info about what you’re looking to learn and we can talk specifics.
What else do you do musically or creatively?
In addition to production, recording, and co-writing with various artists in the studio, I have performed professionally as a drummer and percussionist for 20+ years. As a musician I primarily consider myself a drummer, sound designer, and composer/songwriter. I released a solo album called Exist Everywhere in 2025 and an earlier album of musical sketches called Boom & Bloom on WarHen Records in 2020. I also write often, not in a professional capacity but as a central part of my creative practice. Some of that writing has made its way to my newsletter here on Substack. Beyond the studio, I enjoy records, fiction, poetry, bikes, meaningful conversation, listening, time outdoors, Brazilian music, and sencha.